Elder HJones: "Joy is a Gift for the Faithful"

So this morning I was reading THIS TALK by Pres. Nelson, entitled "Joy and Spiritual Survival." And I found something that stood out to me. It says:

"If we look to the world and follow its formulas for happiness, we will never  know joy. The unrighteous may experience any number of emotions and   sensations, but they will never experience joy! Joy is a gift for the faithful. It  is the gift that comes from intentionally trying to live a righteous life, as  taught by Jesus Christ."

I can testify of this as I have seen it on the mission. I have worked with people who changed their lives to experience the joy that comes through the gospel. And I have also worked with people who only want to experience the emotions and sensations of the world. Like Pres. Nelson says, "Joy is a gift for the faithful." And it truly is, joy enters our life if we are faithful.

This week we are working with Wilson and Ana. They both have felt the Spirit and know that they need to get baptized. But fears and doubts stop them. Pray that they can overcome them and that we can help them experience the joy of this gospel.

Con amor, Elder Jones